KOSICE MARATHON/Slovakia on october 4th, 2015 – News from behind the scenes of the Europe’s oldest marathon revealed during press conference

World Champion Matej Toth is heading to Košice with his family. Fans will see him on the Halfmarathon course.

Actual numbers from the database: 10.830 participants from 49 countries. Organizers search for the last entries to be offered. New course for in-line skaters to improve safety of all participants.

Legend Aurel Vandenriessche has sent video message. His oldest son Tony will be present and take part in the Relay dedicated to his father.
Jozef Urban is motivated to become Slovak Champion and meet the limit for Rio.

The first elite athletes introduced. Collins Tanui ran 2:16:31 in Iten 2400 meters above sea level. What time can he reach in Košice on the fast course at sea level ?

Getrag Marathon 4 x 1/4 with record number of runners. Mayor Richard Raši has invited to his relay team Ivo Nesrovnal (Mayor of Bratislava) and Ján Počiatek (Minister of Transport).

During campaign "Prehistory of Marathon"  picture of  French Leriche, 1937 winner, was discovered.

Brano Koniar
Race Director

Kosice Peace Marathon